Hae Young Noh set out to spend her summer at Carnegie Mellon University's Silicon Valley campus, as a part of a CMU short-term faculty exchange program. This program is designed to promote collaboration between the Pittsburgh and Silicon Valley campuses and foster the spirit of innovation that all of Carnegie Mellon's campuses have become known for.MORE

Hamerschlag University Professor and Head of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Dave Dzombak, has been appointed co-chair of the National Academies Roundtable on Science and Technology for Sustainability.MORE

Hamershlag University Professor and CEE Department Head Dave Dzombak along with Professor Kelvin Gregory will jointly give a talk entitled “Energy and Water Nexus” at the Foreign and Civil Service Officer Energy: Power Generation Training Course on Friday, July 18th.MORE

CEE Assistant Professor Hae Young Noh has been working on interdisciplinary research, collaborating with colleagues on projects that have applications in the areas of structure monitoring, smart space, personalized services, security, and transportation.MORE

We recently spoke with CEE alumnus Anna Lenhart (BS ‘11) about Next Generation of Service (NGS) which is an organization that helps to connect recent college graduates with long-term service opportunities.MORE

Right now, you’re surrounded by thousands of particles in the air that are too small to see. Faculty members in CMU’s CAPS are studying the origin and effects of these particles, called airborne particulate matter.

Jared L. Cohon has been appointed as a co-chair on the Commission to Review the Effectiveness of the National Energy Laboratories, which will advise Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz on how effectively the Energy Department's 17 national laboratories are advancing research that aligns with national science, energy, environmental and security goals.MORE

Walter J. Blenko Sr. University Professor and CEE Department Head Dave Dzombak has been selected as the 2014 winner of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Simon W. Freese Environmental Engineering AwardMORE

CEE’s Jacobo Bielak, an expert in earthquake engineering, is involved in a number of international earthquake simulation projects from Japan to Colombia. Here, he introduces one of those projects and the advantages of research that spans multiple countries and cultures.MORE

After more than 35 years of service to Carnegie Mellon University, CEE Professor Emeritus Larry Cartwright (BS ‘76, MS ‘87) has retired. During Spring Carnival weekend, many of his students, colleagues, and friends gathered to celebrate his numerous contributions to the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department.MORE

Jared Cohon, President Emeritus and University Professor (CEE/EPP), is being honored on Friday, April 11th, where the University Center will be officially named the Jared L. Cohon University Center. MORE

#OVSC14 - CMU student chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) is proud to host the 2014 Ohio Student Valley Conference this week, bringing over 370 civil engineering students and faculty from fourteen schools to Pittsburgh for design competitions in various areas of civil and environmental engineeringMORE

Watch your step—it’s broadcasting a wealth of information. CEE Assistant Professor Hae Young Noh’s research can use the vibration waves from footsteps to track people as they move throughout a building. MORE

CEE Assistant Professor Constantine Samaras and colleagues recently published a paper in the Journal of Infrastructure Systems titled Estimating the Consumptive Use Costs of Shale Natural Gas Extraction on Pennsylvania Roadways.MORE

Amy Dale is a dual degree CEE and EPP PhD student and third year ARCS Scholar. Her research focuses on studying water quality and public health and risk-based regulatory policy. In addition to her interests in nanotechnology and policy, Amy has a passion and talent for fine art. MORE

Jacqueline Linder (BS CE ’88) always knew she was going to lead a company, but the path her career took surprised even her. In 2009, the CEE alumna left the high tech industry and started her own company, LunchBots, which offers plastic-free food containers for people on the move.MORE

CEE Professor Amit Acharya is studying how imperfections interact and evolve in crystalline and amorphous materials, and the potential applications of his research range from auto body and gas turbine manufacturing to earthquake prediction. MORE